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ArticleMolecular and cellular biology2006

Multiple features contribute to the use of the immunoglobulin M secretion-specific poly(A) signal but are not required for developmental regulation.

Martha L Peterson, Gina L Bingham, Clarissa Cowan

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Article in Molecular and cellular biology, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Martha L PetersonDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose St., 108A Combs Building, Lexington, KY 40536-0096, USA. mlpete01@uky.edu
Gina L Bingham
Clarissa Cowan
University of Kentucky · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The secretory-specific poly(A) signal (mus) of the immunoglobulin mu gene plays a central role in regulating alternative RNA processing to produce RNAs that encode membrane-associated and secreted immunoglobulins. This poly(A) signal is in direct competition with a splice reaction, and regulation requires that these two reaction efficiencies be balanced. The mus poly(A) signal has several unique sequence features that may contribute to its strength and regulation. Site-directed mutations and small internal deletions made in the intact mu gene show that an extensive AU/A-rich sequence surrounding AAUAAA enhances signal use and that, of the two potential downstream GU-rich elements, both of which appear suboptimally located, only the proximal GU-rich sequence contributes substantially to use of this signal. A GU-rich sequence placed at a more standard location did not improve mus poly(A) signal use. All mu genes tested that contained modified mus poly(A) signals were developmentally regulated, indicating that the GU-rich sequences, the sequences between them previously identified as suboptimal U1A binding sites, and an upstream suboptimal U1A site do not contribute to mu mRNA processing regulation. Expression of wild-type and modified mu genes in HeLa cells overexpressing U1A also failed to demonstrate that U1A contributes to mus poly(A) signal regulation.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalAnimalsBase SequenceDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesHeLa CellsHumansImmunoglobulin MMiceMolecular Sequence DataOctamer Transcription FactorsPlasma CellsPoly ARibonucleoprotein, U1 Small NuclearRNA 3' Polyadenylation SignalsRNA-Binding ProteinsSequence DeletionDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesImmunoglobulin MOctamer Transcription FactorsPoly ARibonucleoprotein, U1 Small NuclearRNA-Binding ProteinsU1A protein

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PMID16943419
PMCPMC1592873
OpenAlexW2034461961

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